Tag: editing
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Planning for Editing: The Author vs. the Novice Writer
The biggest difference between a writer and a would-be writer is their attitude toward re-writing. The writer, professional or not, looks forward to the opportunity of excising words, sentences, paragraphs, chapters that do not work and improving those that do. Many a would-be writer thinks whatever he puts down on paper is by that act…
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Revising vs. Editing
Writers revise. Editors edit. –Author, editor and journalist, Rhonda Crowder Good novels must undergo both processes. As to who carries them out on a work of fiction is a matter of subtle and often unconscious debate. Author, editor and journalist, Rhonda Crowder whom I recently interviewed on my weekly blog talk radio show, Book Talk…
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Why Reading is Important
I’ve received several comments on my blogs concerning Dan Brown. They were all positive, the readers saying they had added Angels and Demons to their reading list. I wrote to one person in response to their comment that: I find that reading a work that displays the element of craft I am trying to incorporate…
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A Book to Read: Angels and Demons
Last night I approached the final pages of Dan Brown’s novel, “Angels and Demons“. And boy, does it have a twist. I didn’t even see it coming. That’s a lot for a psychotherapist, where suspicion mixed with a little of cynicism, comes with the trade.
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Bike Riding
Last Friday I went bike riding with my 10-year-old. It was great. We were by the water. She wobbled a lot, though she never fell. I rode behind her. The path we took is a popular spot for runners and other bikers as well as walkers. There are two small lanes. On one side lay…
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Blogging Can Improve Your Writing–Even Your Fiction
I recently ran across an article at problogger.net—Six Very Official Ways to Improve Your Writing. While the article aims at helping the blogger improve her/his craft, the suggestions hearken to what we know delivers exciting and engaging language. More importantly, Darren Rowse, encourages us to shift our attitude and approach towards blogging in a way…